Results 15,841-15,860 of 24,635 for speaker:Mary Harney
- Order of Business (9 Oct 2008)
Mary Harney: In fairness, the Minister was not advised at the time of the appointments and corrective action is being taken. On the fair deal legislation, it is the intention to have a thorough debate in this House. It is a major piece of legislation. It essentially deals with support for people in private and public nursing homes on an equal basis. It is also a mental capacity Bill. It takes on board...
- Order of Business (9 Oct 2008)
Mary Harney: I think I have already dealt with it.
- Order of Business (9 Oct 2008)
Mary Harney: I do not have a date at present.
- Order of Business (9 Oct 2008)
Mary Harney: I understand the property services Bill will come before the House this session. Obviously, the Seanad must conclude its deliberations on the Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill before it can be discussed here. In regard to the Deputy's question on what is called the multi-units Bill, it has not yet been approved by the Government.
- Order of Business (9 Oct 2008)
Mary Harney: I do not want to be unhelpful when I say the Bill, as drafted, is exactly in line with the commitments made and that nobody can be adversely affected by it. In other words, nobody currently in nursing home care can have his or her contribution reduced as a result of the legislation.
- Order of Business (9 Oct 2008)
Mary Harney: Nobody is being forced to do anything. It is optional.
- Order of Business (9 Oct 2008)
Mary Harney: The adoption Bill will be brought forward this session, as will the nurses and midwives Bill which will be sent to the Government shortly. The health information Bill will be brought forward during the latter half of next year at the earliest. The legal costs Bill will be brought forward next year.
- Order of Business (9 Oct 2008)
Mary Harney: The Disability Bill has been enacted. I think the Deputy is referring to the assessment of needs. We will have to await the Budget Statement from the Minister for Finance before we can comment any further on the issue.
- Order of Business (9 Oct 2008)
Mary Harney: Without breaching confidentiality, I can tell the House that additional resources will be made available in the budget for disability services.
- Order of Business (9 Oct 2008)
Mary Harney: I want to be helpful.
- Order of Business (9 Oct 2008)
Mary Harney: It is a matter for the Ceann Comhairle to decide whether he will allow a question or a matter to be raised on the Adjournment. Otherwise, the Whips can meet to decide whether time should be devoted to this issue. The Minister made the appointments in good faith. I know from taking legislation through the other House, in particular, that every party campaigns to have councillors included in...
- Order of Business (9 Oct 2008)
Mary Harney: If the Ceann Comhairle allows time or if the Whips agree, the Minister will deal with the issue.
- Estimates for Public Services 2008 (9 Oct 2008)
Mary Harney: I move the following Supplementary Estimate:
- Written Answers — Parliamentary Questions: Parliamentary Questions (9 Oct 2008)
Mary Harney: I have been informed by the Health Service Executive that a reply issued to the Deputy on 24 September 2008.
- Written Answers — Nursing Homes Repayment Scheme: Nursing Homes Repayment Scheme (9 Oct 2008)
Mary Harney: The Health Service Executive has responsibility for administering the Repayment Scheme and the information sought by the Deputy relates to matters within the area of responsibility of the Executive. My Department has requested the Parliamentary Affairs Division of the Executive to arrange to have the matter investigated and to have a reply issued to the Deputy.
- Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (9 Oct 2008)
Mary Harney: As previously outlined to the Deputy in Parliamentary Question No. 268 of 8 July 2008, a Working Group within the Health Service Executive continues to examine the issue of training places for clinical psychologists. Accordingly, I have requested the Parliamentary Affairs Division of the Executive to furnish me with a report on the current position, and I will communicate further with the...
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (9 Oct 2008)
Mary Harney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 94 and 96 together. Improving the delivery of Accident and Emergency services continues to be a high priority for this Government. The Programme for Government contains a number of commitments designed to further improve the delivery of Accident and Emergency services including: the further development of chest pain and respiratory clinics to ease pressure on...
- Written Answers — Hospital Staff: Hospital Staff (9 Oct 2008)
Mary Harney: Subject to overall parameters set by Government, the Health Service Executive has the responsibility for determining the composition of its staffing complement. In that regard, it is a matter for the Executive to manage and deploy its human resources to best meet the requirements of its Annual Service Plan for the delivery of health and personal social services to the public. The Executive...
- Written Answers — Hospital Staff: Hospital Staff (9 Oct 2008)
Mary Harney: Subject to overall parameters set by Government, the Health Service Executive has the responsibility for determining the composition of its staffing complement. In that regard, it is a matter for the Executive to manage and deploy its human resources to best meet the requirements of its Annual Service Plan for the delivery of health and personal social services to the public. The Executive...
- Written Answers — Hospital Accommodation: Hospital Accommodation (9 Oct 2008)
Mary Harney: The Programme for Government includes a commitment to provide an additional 1,500 public acute hospital beds. Approximately 1,000 of these will be provided through the co-location initiative and the balance through the Health Service Executive's (HSE's) capital plan, which is part of the National Development Plan. The co-location initiative aims to deliver approximately 1,000 of these beds...